Maine’s Pre-Prohibition Brewers
[introduction; context regarding the Maine Law and National Prohibition; explanation of research, sources]
There are links to Maine’s pre-prohibition breweries below. You can also explore them via the brewery map, by city (link to page that aggregates by city), or by the brewer or brewery’s name (link to page that aggregates by name).
Portland
John Bradley, 1870s
Bradley sold cream, pale, and amber ales out of his shop on York Street. Read more.
John Bradley, 1870s
Bradley sold cream, pale, and amber ales out of his shop on York Street. Read more.
Waterville
J. Parlin Wyman, 1880s
Wyman brewed on Front Street, then Mechanic Square, before switching to soda manufacturing. Read more.
Robert W Armour, 1870s
Armour brewed “small” and “hop” beers on Common Street, directly across from city hall. Read more.
Charles T. Gardner, 1879-83
Gardner brewed beer on Main Street, perhaps selling it on the sly out of his candy and cigar shop. Read more.
Saco
J. Parlin Wyman, 1880s
Wyman brewed on Front Street, then Mechanic Square, before switching to soda manufacturing. Read more.
Robert W Armour, 1870s
Armour brewed “small” and “hop” beers on Common Street, directly across from city hall. Read more.
Charles T. Gardner, 1879-83
Gardner brewed beer on Main Street, perhaps selling it on the sly out of his candy and cigar shop. Read more.
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